• Because it does not require effort

• Because it is not productive

• Because it is not necessary for the economy

• Because it is not paid and does not contribute to GDP

Because they are controlled by governments

Because they are only available in certain regions

Because they are expensive

Because they are limited relative to human needs and wants

• The act of starting and managing a business

• Investing in stocks

• Working in a factory

• Training employees

A flat curve.

A vertical curve.

An upward-sloping curve.

A downward-sloping curve.

• The number of factories

• The money spent on production

• The total workforce

• The maximum output an economy can produce

• A type of financial investment

• Public investments like schools, hospitals, and roads

• A company’s reputation

• The relationships between workers

• Goods and services produced but not sold in the market

• Items sold at a discount

• Goods that cannot be exported

• Illegal products